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Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy

Postgraduate | MAQ-ECHX8220 | 2021

Previously MAQ-ECHX822

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Immerse yourself in current issues and debates affecting pedagogy, practice, politics and policy. Critique relevant literature, analyse alternative perspectives and establish your personal position regarding emerging trends in this area.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
18 weeks

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Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

    1. refine your professional understandings and skills in early childhood pedagogy and policy by applying high order analytical skills
    2. examine current issues impacting on policy and pedagogy in early childhood n an integrated way to identify alternative perspectives
    3. critically review relevant literature when appraising complex policy and pedagogical issues as an educational leader in early childhood settings
    4. investigate complex information, concepts, and theories in order to establish a personal position regarding emerging trends in the early childhood arena.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MAQ-ECEX822 (Not currently available)

  • MAQ-ECHX822 (Not currently available)

Others

Admission to MTeach (Birth to Five Years) - This unit is best completed towards the end of this course.
NCCW (pre-2020 units) ECED822, ECEX822, ECED843, ECHX822

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Access to a digital camera, or mobile phone or tablet with camera capability. Basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.

    Note:

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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